safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
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The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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Comments Seraphina's safe return and Brendan's brutal demise see the war between Conrad and Richie take some unexpected turns.
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
The story of his detainment is horrifying, all of us must share his story and demand his quick and safe return.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, all of these Superstars are able to make a quick and safe return to WWE soon.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
A week after Arthur disappeared, a ransom note was delivered to their home, written in a feminine hand and demanding $100 for his safe return.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 18 May 2025
The story of his detainment is horrifying, all of us must share his story and demand his quick and safe return.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Hopefully, all of these Superstars are able to make a quick and safe return to WWE soon.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
A week after Arthur disappeared, a ransom note was delivered to their home, written in a feminine hand and demanding $100 for his safe return.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe return
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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